FSQ Supervisor

Position: FSQ Supervisor - Days
Job Summary:

This position provides leadership for laboratory operations and ensures the technician team reviews incoming raw materials and packaging to meet specifications. Additionally, ensures that finished goods produced in the manufacturing processes meet specifications and in-process measures. FSQ supervisor supports the plant leadership team as appropriate.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Provide leadership and daily operation of the plant FSQ and Micro laboratories
Establish controls as needed to verify lab procedures and equipment calibration. Collaborate with Corporate FSQ to conduct and report lab proficiency testing
Ensures effective laboratory safety procedures and required training, tools and record keeping are managed through site leadership
Works with Corporate and Plant Leadership team to sustain effective organizational design; roles are correctly organized, defined and communicated to all laboratory employees
Daily collaboration with Quality, Operations, and Maintenance teams to achieve plant goals
Leverages specification system for product and packaging specifications and collaborates with Quality Engineer to generate batch sheets and process instructions.
Create and maintain documents specific to laboratory operations (ie: SOP's, SSOP's)
Ensures COA's are generated and shared appropriately with internal and external customers
Prepares and distributes Extended Hold Communications.
Responsible for coordinating with FSQ team the appropriate actions for holds including communication, testing, and disposition as needed
Develop best methods and drive continuous improvement for FSQ laboratory operations
All other duties as assigned

Key Accountabilities:

Quality

Participate on Food Safety or Food Defense team (if applicable)
Strong working knowledge of Food Safety, i.e.: SQF code, development/maintenance of Food Safety Plans/HACCP, FSMA requirements, Food Defense, GMP's, sanitary design and controls, local/state/federal food regulations and food technology

Safety

Follow all facility human and food safety policies including proper use of PPE
Report all near misses and accidents to the production supervisor

Housekeeping

Maintain a clean and organized work area
Cooperates with other shifts and management team for facility housekeeping endeavors

Communication

Ensure teamwork with management and operators occurs during each scheduled shift
Maintains effective communication with members of the cross-functional team

Teamwork and Training

Promote and contribute to the development of teamwork among production team members
Assist in coaching and training team members

Personal Development

Continuous learning of the Aseptic batching, sterilization, and filling processes

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct supervision of laboratory staff
Administrative responsibility for laboratory staff annual goal setting and performance management processes
Recruiting, hiring and retention of laboratory staff

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/

Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science/Technology or related field
Two to five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in a food and beverage manufacturing environment preferred

Knowledge of Continuous Improvement practices beneficial

Knowledge and

Skills:

The candidate must be able to work effectively in a team-based environment, manage self and tasks to meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks concurrently

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

SQF Practitioner
Back up PCQI

Other

Skills and Abilities

Strong interpersonal skills

Additional Considerations:

Location:

This role with be at the MN Street Sun Opta Plant in Alexandria, MN.

Shift: This will be a 1st Shift Opportunity, 8 am to 5 pm, Monday - Friday. Some flexibility may be needed.
On Call Duties:
This role includes on-call responsibilities during day shifts, including weekends, as needed.
Travel:
Travel (less than 10%) may be required to various Sun Opta locations and for meetings or other job-related functions.
Work Environment:
Approximately 50% of the work for this role is performed in a laboratory environment and 50% involves being in a plant / manufacturing environment.

Featured benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid Family leave
Paid maternity leave
401(k) with Match
Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
Paid Holidays
Tuition assistance
Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.